In an apology to the gay community, Chambers noted that he “cannot apologize for my deeply held biblical beliefs about the boundaries I see in scripture surrounding sex” and marriage but added that he will no longer “fight you on your beliefs or the rights that you seek.”

“We’re not going to control people anymore,” he said. “We’re not going to tell them how they should live. We’re not going to be responsible for what they’re doing. It’s not our job. You are not the Holy Spirit. I am not the Holy Spirit. The church is not the Holy Spirit. We are called to proclaim the truth of who God is, the riches of his grace and his mercy.”

Exodus’ announcement coincides with a television episode on Lisa Ling’s “Our America” show, which features Chambers. Called ‘God and Gays,’ the episode airs Thursday night on the Oprah Winfrey Network. We’ll post clips from the video when they’re live.